leetylr Reviews

Star Trek: Voyager: The Voyager Conspiracy (1999) Season 6, Episode 9

Just like Seven's enhanced alcove, a lot of information to take in.

[8/10 · 24 August 2020]

I love this episode as it shows how conspiracy theories and rumours can quickly get out of hand. After Seven of nine enhances her alcove to assimilate data and starts mixing fact with fiction the episode really gets started. Captain Janeway and Commander Chakotay both get hooked into this web but thankfully they both work it out in time.

I commend Jeri Ryan in this story, she has an amazing amount of dialogue to fit in a 45 minute episode and carries it extremely well and just like the episode Infinite Regress, again shows her versatility as an actress, I wish I knew how many takes it took to rehearse.

The last act in which Captain Janeway convinces Seven to come home is extremely well executed, with lots of feeling. No matter how Kate Mulgrew originally felt when the powers at be brought the sexy Jeri Ryan into the voyager family, i'm sure as the series progressed they worked out their differences, if there was any problems you could never tell from either of their performances.

A must see if you love Seven of nine and Captain Janeway role model scenes.

Star Trek: Voyager: Relativity (1999) Season 5, Episode 23

Time travel gives me a headache.

[9/10 · 21 August 2020]

It is always best not to take these time travel episodes too seriously and just get swept along with the momentum of the story. I find the concept of time travel fascinating but like Captain Janeway it can be extremely confusing. This episode is one of the more interesting ones and is good viewing for any Star Trek Voyager fan.

One of my favourite scenes is near the end of the episode and is extremely subtle, As the present time Janeway is hiding from past self Janeway the camera shows a close up of her face, where she shakes her head in confusion at the paradox and If you blink you would miss it. I do not know if this was scripted or was an ad lib by Kate Mulgrew either way it made me smile.

All in all a interesting and exceptionally written episode all round.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Genesis (1994) Season 7, Episode 19

Unique Season 7 episode with amazing special effects and lighting.

[10/10 · 23 June 2020]

I loved this episode, the premise is interesting and the special effects and the lighting are beyond amazing especially Lieutenant Barclays transformation. This is in essence a blockbuster horror movie on a tv budjet and with the material they had to work with I believe they did an amazing job.

The science and the evolutionary branching may not be accurate but the only issue I have is the scene in sickbay, Doctor Beverly Crusher notices something unusual on the side of Lieutenant Worf's mouth and concludes it is a venom sack, she then asks him to open his mouth and gets sprayed in the face. It made me laugh out loud, because as a doctor she was not very professional and should have known better lol.

I do understand the opinions of the other reviewers but I do not share them and for me this was one of the most ambitious and interesting episodes of the 7th season. If they had continued for another season we can only imagine what could have been.

Are You Being Served in Australia? (1980–1981)

Shame If only they had written more new material.

[6/10 · 12 May 2020]

Even though this is not a patch on the original and some people would say its a poor imitation.

I believe this is a valiant effort to try and recapture the charm of the original series with a different cast and in that regard It succeeds. It also helps that the incomparable John Inman agreed to reprise his role as Mr Humphries and the other cast members fit their English counterparts extremely well.

The jokes added to the original scripts are extremely funny but unfortunately they are few and far between. If you ever come across this version of the series I would recommend Undesirable Alien (1981) as this is the only episode that consists of completely new material and shows what could have been.

If only they had written more new scripts and not decided to recycle old episodes for the Australian market, this version would have been a lot better received if they had.

Murder, She Wrote: Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble (1989) Season 5, Episode 13

Murder She Wrote gold.

[10/10 · 11 May 2020]

I have enjoyed murder she wrote since watching them with my grandparents by the fire this is a very interesting episode and as usual keeps you guessing till the end.

Angela Lansbury and the rest of the main cast are excellent as usual. The two guest stars that stand out in this entertaining episode are Roddy McDowall who is in top form as the absolutely delightful conceited author Gordon Fairchild and Brad Dourif who is as equally delightful as the outrageous church exorcist.

No one should miss Murder she wrote as the high production values and excellence of the cast makes it worthwhile. Someone said to me when I mentioned I liked this series "Oh that series where they always end up smiling" and considering nine times out of ten this happens I believe this adds to the charm and family viewing nature of this highly loved murder series.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Survivors (1989) Season 3, Episode 3

One of the best episodes of the series. Bravo to everyone involved.

[10/10 · 10 January 2020]

This episode keeps you on the edge of your seat and keeps you thinking until the very end and stays with you.

All the main cast are as brilliant as ever in their roles, especially Marina Sirtis who gives us some of her best acting in the series. The guest stars John Anderson and Anne Haney both shine as loving husband and wife team Kevin and Rishon Uxbridge.

This is a must watch episode and one of the highlights of the third season. Bravo everyone Bravo.

Judge John Deed: Evidence of Harm: Part 2 (2007) Season 6, Episode 4

Last episode of this cancelled show ends on a high note leaving me wanting more.

[9/10 · 7 December 2019]

I enjoyed every episode of this fantastic show, all the cast shine in this the final episode. It is a shame the BBC decided to cancel the show when they did, seems to happen quite a lot to other BBC series, citing series being too expensive.

RIP Sir Donald Sinden, Simon Ward and Leah Bracknell, you will all be missed.

I only finished watching this series recently, Deed's antiques may be far fetched at times, but they were always interesting, keeping me on the edge of my seat. I would have loved to have seen the series end properly. We shall never know if John Deed and Joe Mills ever get married, if the Secretary of State ever gets deposed or if Sir Tim Listfield ever comes unstuck. BBC shame on you.

The Revlon Mirror Theater: Lullaby (1953) Season 2, Episode 3

A must see TV debut of the fantastic actress Agnes Moorehead, even Endora would be happy.

[9/10 · 21 May 2016]

As I was looking on the Internet movie database for information on the delightful Agnes Moorehead, I came across this gem of TV gold. This was her TV debut and what a debut this is and a must see for any fan of her career.

She plays Martha Adams a blind mother living in her home with her maid. As she is listening to the news on the radio, a bank robbery has taken place, with one of the burglars humming a lullaby which no one can identify but she does recognise it.

Martha Adams's son arrives out of the blue with 2 other guys, Is her son involved?

This episode of the The Revlon Mirror Theater starts off slow but builds up the tension. Agnes Moorehead shines as only she can in this masterpiece of TV theatre.

Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006 Video)

Grab yourself a macaroon and watch Victoria Woods fun unique musical.

[9/10 · 5 May 2016]

I was amazed at how good this show was, shame Victoria did not make any more musicals as her unique brand of comedy and musical timing is gold.

The loved the first act, as it introduces the characters rehearsing in a amateur production with a awful self absorbed director (Neil Morrissey) and in one scene is a direct nod to Les Misérables.

The second act is where the real acorn antiques really starts and comes alive, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston are as fun ever and Sally Ann Triplett brings her own style to Miss Berta. Julie Walters is definitely the star of the show.

Victoria's Music and lyrics are as charming as ever and shows the broad range of her talent and the love song later in the act, has a lot of emotion and is my favourite and will always remain in my heart.

In April 2016 we lost our Victoria, she was a comedy legend and genius and this musical and her shows will go on R.I.P Victoria you were one of a kind.

My Family: A Wife Less Ordinary (2004) Season 5, Episode 12

Actors are in top form as always

[8/10 · 22 October 2014]

All the actors are in top form as always. Both Ben(Robert Lindsay) and Susan(Zoë Wanamaker) are pure magic together and are the backbone of this excellent series(just like a real husband and wife keeping the family together).

All the other actors have only small parts in this episode, but fill in the blanks perfectly.

This episode is a good vehicle for Janey(Daniela Denby-Ashe) showing off her amazing versatile range of emotions and comedic skills.

All in all an excellent addition to this clever and in my mind always hilarious series.